Comedy movies have been one of the favorite genres of the film industry since its very beginning. Like other genre, humor comes in different varieties to suit audiences and tastes, yet these movies tend to perform at theatres compared to other genre. The primary reason behind going out to a movie is to escape your monotonous schedule, relax and lighten the mood. Comedy films offer that perfect mixture of drama, laughter and social messages which stay in our subconscious mind longer than any boring lecture would.

If you are a movie lover and enjoy watching two hours of light and fun-filled acting, here is a list of famous comedy movies which no movie buff would ever think about missing out on watching.

· Waiting for Guffman: Released in 1996 by director Christopher Guest, Waiting for Guffman is the story of an aspiring director who, along with his amateur cast from a Missouri musical production, go through some crazy antics to get notice by a person who can put them through to Broadway and the big lights. With a brilliant performance by Parker Posey, this movie is a must watch for musical lovers.
· Billy Madison: With a superb performance by Adam Sandler, this movie is one of his masterpieces, telling the story about a rich boy who has to redo his entire education in order to inherit his father’s business.
· Harold and Kumar go to White Castle: A story about how food cravings can lead you to the ends of the world and beyond, Harold and Kumar’s misadventures an stoner antics will have you doubled over with laughter from start to finish.
· Elf: If you or your kids love fairy tales and cartoons, then then you’ll definitely love this movie. Will Ferris plays a not-so-small elf-raised human who sets off to find his birth parents in New York with some disastrous and hilarious results.
· Bridesmaids: A favorite among the female audience, Bridesmaids has been dubbed the all-girls version of The Hangover.
· Shaun of the Dead: A movie about zombies might not be the first thing to come in mind when you want to have a good laugh, but the slapstick humor of this movie is simply too good to pass up and makes a great contrast for the gore involved.
· Bringing up Baby: This Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant classic is truly a monumental film from the years gone by. The tale consists of an heiress being tangled into marrying a boorish scientist to save his museum.
· Coming to America: An iconic movie, Eddie Murphy plays a prince who has run away from home to escape the clutches of arranged marriage and stumbles into a fast food restaurant where he falls in love with a waitress.
· Bend it like Beckham: One of the best comic performances by Indian-origin actor Parminder Nagra, Bend it is the story of an Indian girl who’d rather play soccer with the boys than act like a proper Indian girl. With many household scenes and confrontation between traditional Indian parents and their children that many second generation families are bound to recognise, this movie won the hearts of many from both cultures.

This list is just some of the few of the many comedy movies you can watch.

Modern people have a wide range of entertainment options. Among all, watching movies is one of the popular entertainment options for the people all over. The globalization and rapid Internet growth made it possible for people around the globe watch movies produced in different countries. There are thousands of movies to watch, and in this article, we will list some of the important movies, which you should not miss in your lifetime.

Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding, is a thriller movie that was released in the year 2011. The music by Cliff Martinez adds more flavor to this movie.

The Interrupters is a movie that depicts the life of the people, who try to stop the violence. The main highlight of the movie is the camera (Steve James) that has lively captured the actions of the people.

The Act of Killing, released in the year 2012, tells the horrific genocide happened in Indonesia. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, a popular documentary filmmaker, this movie can stresses how painful and terrifying genocide is.

The Master is known for the best acting performance from Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this movie is very thrilling to watch.

Upstream Color is a small budget film that is very inspiring. The Boyhood is a kind of rare movie that was released in the year 2014. This movie is so special that it was shot from 2002 to 2013 to depict the life of a boy from his adolescent age to young adulthood. Additionally, the extraordinary story also sets apart this movie from the rest.

Bridesmaids released in the year 2011, depicts the life of women, who are as funny as boys. There are lots of female comedies that will surely entertain you anytime.

The Inception by Christopher Nolan is certainly one of the must-watch movies till date. Leonardo Dicaprio plays the lead character, and the story is innovative and riveting.

Inglourious Basterds, released in the year 2009, is a Nazi-Killing movie that features incredible action sequence. WALL-E, released in 2008, is one of the greatest works from PIXAR. This movie portrays different issues, and you may have to watch it a dozen times.

Man, On the Wire is a documentary film that bagged Oscar award. This movie shows the daring act of a person, who involved in a high-wire walk.

Zodiac, released in 2007, is directed by David Fincher. The highlight of the movie is the suspense. This movie has lots of suspense, which is aptly sequenced from the start to end to keep you glued.

There Will Be Blood, a film by Paul Thomas Anderson, is simply excellent in many ways such as story, photography, and music. The performance of Daniel Day-Lewis requires a standing applause.

Ratatouille is an animation movie with a compelling story. Though it is an animation movie, this movie is ideal for both kids and adults.

No Country for Old Men, released in 2007, is an adaption of Cormac McCarthy novel. Starring Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem, this movie never gets bored even you watch match times.